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Friday, June 27, 2014

Amy Hutchings and Heidi K. Eklund are casting background on the feature \"The
Outskirts\" shooting in Great Neck in July. Would you please help us get our
casting notice to LONG ISLAND 18-20 year olds who might be able and interested
in portraying high school teens in the film?
GREAT NECK, NY shoots beginning JULY
Accepting SAG-AFTRA and NON-Union submissions for \"The Outskirts\"
Paid participation SAG/AFTRA and NON-UNION. If interested, please complete the
Casting Registration by clicking the link below and carefully filling out the
form! While you are filling out the form, please indicate which types of
clothing you have that fit into our groups!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rF_KQTa_YQueaDSZ9cTZTSR7xpPcHDhUIQu8NuASKHU/viewform
PLUS, Please send 2 CURRENT PHOTOS (face and full body) that have all the
following...
1. jpg photo files
2. We need to see your face and what you look like. (If you can send us a photo
as one or more of the types that would be great! We don\'t mind really nicely
taken cell phone shots as long as they aren\'t cluttered or blurry.)
3. Label the photo file clearly with YOUR NAME
4. NO PDF photo Files
5. SEND TO: theoutskirtscasting@gmail.com (please only send to this email, no
Facebook communication, please)
****IN ADDITION TO THE GROUPS BELOW WE ARE ALSO SEEKING TEENS OF ALL TYPES
INCLUDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND WHEELCHAIR USERS. WE ARE LOOKING FOR
FULL DIVERSITY***
NEEDED:
STAND-IN Female SAG-AFTRA 5\'7\" Blonde
Please indicate if you are local to LI specifically to Great Neck and send
resume indicating your experience.
STAND-IN MALE SAG-AFTRA 6\'0\"
Please indicate if you are local to LI specifically to Great Neck and send
resume indicating your experience.
STAND-IN FEMALE SAG-AFTRA 5\'2\" 105 lbs
Please indicate if you are local to LI specifically to Great Neck and send
resume indicating your experience.
STAND-IN FEMALE SAG-AFTRA 5\'5\" 110lbs
Please indicate if you are local to LI specifically to Great Neck and send
resume indicating your experience.
See photo collage for type examples:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxOK9ukLN2rjWk5kaTVOWmxRTmM/edit?usp=sharing
FRESHMAN: Featured Extra 18 year-old caucasian boy (no one under 18 please) VERY
THIN and looks like High School Freshman.
GOTH:Both Male and Female ages 18 (over 18 only) to 20 years old. Let us know if
you have this clothing.
EMO: Both Male and Female ages 18 (over 18 only) to 20 years old. Let us know if
you have this clothing.
TWIHARDS: (Twilight followers) Both Male and Female ages 18 (over 18 only) to 20
years old. Let us know if you have this clothing.
K-POP FANS: Both Male and Female ages 18 (over 18 only) to 20 years old. Let us
know if you have this clothing.
SCI FI: Both Male and Female ages 18 (over 18 only) to 20 years old. Let us know
if you have this clothing.
FANTASY: Both Male and Female ages 18 (over 18 only) to 20 years old. Let us
know if you have this clothing.
TECHIES:Both Male and Female ages 18 (over 18 only) to 20 years old. Let us know
if you have this clothing.
STEAMPUNK Both Male and Female ages 18 (over 18 only) to 20 years old. Let us
know if you have this clothing.
POMS (cheerleaders) Both Male and Female ages 18 (over 18 only) to 20 years old.
Let us know if you have this clothing.
JOCKS: Both Male and Female ages 18 (over 18 only) to 20 years old. Let us know
if you have this clothing.
MARCHING BAND: Both Male and Female ages 18 (over 18 only) to 20 years old. Let
us know if you have this clothing.
HIPSTERS: Both Male and Female ages 18 (over 18 only) to 20 years old. Let us
know if you have this clothing.
SKATERS: Both Male and Female ages 18 (over 18 only) to 20 years old. Let us
know if you have this clothing.

A video producer looking for a 35 to 40ish man, who can speak in front
Of a camera. He should be well groomed, 5'8" plus with an
athletic(reasonable shape)look.
Need right away . The production is A 2 minute piece for the web.
He will be on camera for about 45 seconds in short bursts, voice over for the
most part, so his voice should be good. NonSAG – will be paid. Films on Long
Island. Please email advision@optonline.net

For
an interactive web training video – need the following:

Caucasian Female - Age 45-55 (LEAD ROLE). She is the CFO of
the law firm and speaks at a meeting in the conference room.

Paul - Male, Any Visible Minority - Age 40-45 (Extra). He's
an attorney sitting in on a meeting in the conference room.

Kayla - Female, Any Visible Minority - Age 40-50 (Extra).
She's an attorney sitting in on a meeting in the conference room.

Gretchen - Caucasian Female - Age 50-59 (Lead). She's an
equity partner at the law firm and speaks directly to the camera.

Julia - African American Female - Age 35-40 (Lead). She;s a
non equity partner at the law firm and speaks directly to the camera.

Eric - Asian or Indian (American accent) - Age 30-35 (Lead).
He's an associate at the law firm and speaks directly to the camera.

Shoot date is July 10 or 11. • Talent will speak directly
into camera. Should memorize lines however a teleprompter will be present. •
Julia will have 4 clips. First 2 clips are 30 seconds each and 3rd clip is 15
seconds. • Will be less than a full day – pay is $200 for speaking roles.
Extras are $75 per day (but will like be less than a day)

For all of the above, please send headshot/bio, reel
or whatever you have to: precisionpicturescasting@gmail.com

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About Me

Debra Markowitz is the Director of the Nassau County Film Office. In this capacity, Ms. Markowitz presides over the Nassau County Film Commission, now known as the Nassau County Film Advisory Board, and chairs as its Executive Director.
Ms. Markowitz also serves as Vice President of the Long Island Film/TV Foundation, Long Island’s most established and largest not-for-profit agency dedicated to the support and promotion of independent filmmaking. She also helped found the Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE).
Debra Markowitz is also a freelance writer and novelist. The third book in her trilogy (following Naked in the Rain and Sarah and Caleb), Karmic Wind is set for release in 2013. For a complete list of her work, please visit her site, www.debramarkowitz.com.
An enthusiastic fellow filmmaker, Ms. Markowitz has acted as Casting Director, consultant, writer and producer on movie, television and commercial projects individually and with CastingKarma.
Debra Markowitz is also an avid yoga practitioner.